Description
A delightful dessert consisting of a rich custard flavored with honey, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
- Homemade pie crust (or store-bought refrigerated pie dough)
- 2 cups milk
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 3 large eggs
- ½ cup pure honey
- â…“ cup packed light brown sugar
- â…“ cup granulated sugar
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- â…› teaspoon salt
- Whipped cream for garnish (optional)
- Honey for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the pie crust as outlined. Chill it for at least one hour.
- Preheat your oven to 350ºF.
- Roll the pie crust into a 9-inch circle and fit it into your pie dish, trimming the edges and fluting them. Prick the bottom with a fork and line it with parchment paper, filling it with pie weights.
- Bake for 20 minutes. Remove the weights and parchment and bake for an additional 8 minutes until the crust is light golden brown.
- While the crust bakes, heat the milk and cream in a medium saucepan over medium-low heat until steaming.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the eggs, honey, both sugars, cornstarch, vanilla extract, and salt.
- Gradually drizzle the warm milk mixture into the egg mixture while whisking continuously to temper the eggs. Then, return the mixture to the saucepan.
- Cook over medium-low heat, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon until the custard thickens and coats the back of the spoon (about 8 minutes).
- Increase the oven temperature to 375°F. Pour the thickened custard into the hot pie crust, and bake for an additional 12-15 minutes, until the edges are set but the center remains jiggy.
- Let the pie cool completely on a wire rack for about 2 hours.
- Slice and serve immediately or refrigerate until ready to serve.
- Before serving, add a dollop of whipped cream and a drizzle of honey if desired.
Notes
Chill the crust before rolling to maintain its shape. Experiment with adding citrus zest for flavor variation.
